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Thrilling moments in Alexander’s Feast at the Three Choirs Festival
A rare performance of one of Handel’s choral extravaganzas, given a forthright outing in Hereford Cathedral that highlights the power, if not the subtlety, of music.
WNO stages Death in Venice for the first time and it’s a triumph
Olivia Fuchs solves the problems of Britten's thorny opera in a brilliant new production that hits the heights, featuring Mark Le Brocq as earthbound scholar, Gustav von Aschenbach.
WNO tackles Vêpres but the vocal fireworks fail to ignite
David Pountney completes his “Verdi trilogy” for the company but although his staging has fluidity, it lacks an explosive ending... and the vocal performances disappoint.
Slim-line Rheingold opens at Grimeborn Festival
Jonathan Dove's lean reduction of Wagner’s score for just 18 players is performed at the Grimeborn Festival in Julia Burbach's staging.
Bowler hats and lobsters: WNO's surreal Magic Flute returns
Dominic Cooke’s Magritte-inspired production returns to Wales Millennium Centre to keep the audience giggling.
A thrilling Don Giovanni at Welsh National Opera
A strong cast take us to the brink of damnation in Welsh National Opera’s revival of Don Giovanni.